Episode 297
On June 5th, 1994, a young woman and her dog stumbled upon a dismembered torso behind a gas station dumpster in a quiet Florida town, setting off an investigation that would span decades. As the case went cold, a dark figure remained hidden in plain sight, only to resurface years later. When a missing person’s flier related to the disappearance of 16-year-old Fred Laster sparked new interest, a shocking family connection led detectives to a seemingly upstanding youth pastor with a sinister past.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
2 Juni 1h 11min
Episode 296
On March 20, 2017, Tahirih Lua D’Angelo was found brutally murdered in her Riverview, Florida home. Investigators quickly realized this was a personal attack when they discovered she had been killed on her 39th birthday. Suspicion only deepened when a bloodied aluminum baseball bat with the word "Rampage" imprinted on the side, was located by the front door…Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
27 Maj 1h 11min
Episode 295
When 23-year-old Ellie Weik vanished from her West Chester, Ohio home on July 29, 2018, her journal entries and messages revealed a dangerous presence in her life. Over the course of a month, detectives unraveled a web of deception, catfishing, and stalking, all leading to someone she already knew.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
24 Maj 1h 16min
Episode 294
Some men think marriage means control, a game of blackmail sealed with secrets. Mark-Eric Ponsati thought he’d silenced his wife for good. But some things refuse to stay buried. Even in death, they’d come back to haunt him.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
19 Maj 1h 3min
Episode 293
In 1990, 11-year-old Robin Cornell and 32-year-old Lisa Story were brutally assaulted and murdered in their Cape Coral home. For over two decades, the case remained unsolved, leaving their families and community desperate for closure. Then, a single piece of evidence—a DNA match—finally brought an answer. But with that answer came an even deeper question: Are we all born free of evil, is it something that can grow within us over time?Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
12 Maj 1h 3min
Episode 292
One morning, seven-year-old Adrian woke up to a confusing and upsetting scene at home. As he tries to understand what's happening, we learn about the hidden problems and growing conflicts among the adults in his life. This child's confusion turns into a harsh reality that will have a lasting impact on his world.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
5 Maj 1h 12min
Episode 290
When 14-year-old Alianna Defreeze didn’t come home from school one January afternoon, her parents knew something terrible had happened. Police would follow clues from video surveillance to find the monster that was responsible for one of the most unjust crimes Cleveland had ever seen.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
2 Maj 1h 1min
Episode 289
On January 11, 2018, a routine house fire revealed something much more sinister. 28-year-old Elisabeth Bell had burned to death on the second floor of her small eastside home in Buffalo. But as investigators pieced together the how, the real mystery remained as to why?Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
30 Apr 57min
